He was the youngest of the eight children of Harry and Eva Woodward McCoy and was born Dec. 1, 1933, in Nimrod. He married Patricia Ann George on Dec. 31, 1955, at Ola. He was a 1952 graduate of Ola High School and served in the Army for two years in Fort Sill, Okla. After leaving the military they moved to Little Rock where he worked for Bush-Caldwell Sporting Goods for 19 years. He moved home to Birta and was a warehouse manager with Bruce-Rogers Plumbing in Russellville for more than 20 years. He was a member of the Bethlehem Missionary Church of Birta and served as the Sunday school superintendant for many years.

He had a passion for sports, and he never tired of recounting stories of playing baseball and football. Dale watched his nieces and nephews play sports through the years and as his nephews grew up and became coaches, he would travel to those games as well. He loved his family and enjoyed all the family and school reunions. Dale was a cattle rancher for many years and he loved hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Joe, Justin and Percy McCoy; sister, Vonda Burnett; nephew, Larry McCoy; niece, Linda Nicodemus.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 56 years, Pat McCoy; two brothers, Clyde McCoy and wife Violet of Russellville, twin brother Don McCoy and wife Barbara of Birta; sister, Emma Brasier of King City, Calif.; 24 nieces and nephews; 48 great-nieces and -nephews; and numerous great-great-nieces and -nephews.

Funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be at Birta Cemetery in Birta, AR by Humphrey Funeral Service.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 14966 Old Hwy 10, Ola, AR 72853.

Internet obituary and online guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.